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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.96, 19,236.84 and 4,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.96, 19,236.84 and 4,059.04 is: 6,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.96 : 19,236.84 = 4,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.96/19,236.84 = 4,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.96x = 19,236.84 × 4,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.96x = 78,083,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,083,103.03/12,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.84

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